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    Did i make a bad buy?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by n00byn4t3r, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. n00byn4t3r

    n00byn4t3r Notebook Enthusiast

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    so i bought a dell xps m1530 with 2GB's of ram, because 3 was about 250 euro more and 4GB about 350 euro more, is 2GB enough or should i build 3 GB of memory myself in this laptop?
    help please :confused:
     
    n00byn4t3r, Jan 30, 2008
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    2gb is more than enough.
     
    Khris, Jan 30, 2008
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    2GB will be enough. Beside if you plan to upgrade RAM, doing it yourself is always much cheaper than getting more ram with the laptop's original purchase.
     
    kowell, Jan 30, 2008
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    Ya, 2GB should be plenty. But if you ever feel the need to upgrade to 3, you can always do it yourself for very cheap.
     
    Gunner, Jan 30, 2008
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    Thanks guys :)
     
    n00byn4t3r, Jan 30, 2008
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